Banyan trees, AKA strangler figs, can live for centuries. They germinate in tree branches and grow aerial roots downwards. This stabilizes them so they can wrap around the host tree, creating pressure
ClimbingBunny 1y ago • 100%
Yes they kill their hosts! By applying pressure they “strangle” the host until it dies and rots away, leaving an empty hole in the center of the tree.
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Mimosa Pudica, or Touch-Me-Not is a short creeping plant known for its ability to rapidly close its leaves in response to stimuli such as touch. It also "sleeps" at night, wherein the leaves close at
ClimbingBunny 1y ago • 100%
Aww, poor little guy.
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Welcome to the plant magazine! I wanted to make a space where people could talk about plants and enjoy a shared hobby. The name is pretty indicative of the topic. :)